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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 1d

The perfect event for #BlackHistoryMonth: on Sunday 19th October at 3:30pm, join us at Lancaster Library to hear @malikalnasir.bsky.social in conversation with Rebecca Joy Novell talking about his fascinating exploration of his ancestry in SEARCHING FOR MY SLAVE ROOTS!

Book now geni.us/MalikAN

Top left, the book cover for SEARCHING FOR MY SLAVE ROOTS, top right, author photo of Malik Al Nasir. Bottom: a section of Litfest's programme cover.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 12h

Our launch event on Friday, celebrating the release of Sarah Hall's stunning novel HELM is now sold out for in-person tickets.

However, thanks to the wonderful world of hybrid events, you can still join us online via Crowdcast wherever you are in the world. Tickets only £4: https://geni.us/helm_sh

Top left, author photo of Sarah Hall. Top right, UK book cover for HELM. White text on a yellow band "Sold out in venue, but you can still join us online!". At the bottom, a section of the Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025 programme.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 18d

Are you ready for some Lancashire Folktales? Beautifully told by Jacqueline Harris, and stunningly illustrated by MarjanWouda, all the tales in the book are rooted in the Lancashire landscape, reflecting the diverse lives lived there.

Join us Sat 18th Oct, 5pm, The Storey. Tickets £6 geni.us/LFTLS

At the top, the book cover for LANCASHIRE FOLKTALES by Jacqueline Harris and illustrated by Marjan Wouda.

At the bottom, a section of the Litfest Autumn Weekend programme cover.

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 13d

THE NEEDFIRE is coming South of the border - see @mkhardywrites.com @litfest.bsky.social's Autumn Weekend!

Join us in Lancaster 19th Oct, 2pm where they will be discussing the process of co-writing with the superb @oliverklangmead.bsky.social!

Tickets only £6. Book here:

Oliver K. Langmead and MK Hardy at Litfest

Book now:

geni.us

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 10d

Happy #NationalPoetryDay!

You can still snap up tickets to our Poetry Double Bill on Saturday 18th October with Yvonne Reddick and Liam Bates! geni.us/LFAWPDB

And, of course, you can grab a whole host of poetry delights from the Litfest Bookshop! litfest.org/shop/

A compilation of poetry book covers with Happy National Poetry Day! in the middle.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 9d

We must do things differently and meet young people and families where they are at. Reading is still the answer, yet we need to get our delivery right, says Heather Wright in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky

Let's push for change

ebx.sh

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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 11d

This woman is on fire in the EU parliament.

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 11d

Just finished this beautiful book #JimCrumley. I know that there is a #tawnyowl down the lane and I spotted another #owl on the webcam this morning. I need to keep my eyes open for this beautiful creature .

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 13d

Last night I watched @georgemcgavin.bsky.social documentary on the #oak #tree and it was absolutely fascinating. I didn’t know there were so many different types of gall wasps and today I found a knopper gall. I am planting 1,950 trees this autumn on a field but I lucky to already have an old oak !

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 14d

Brilliant weekend volunteering on #GirlguidingLancashireNW first ever #Rainbow takeover of #Lancaster #Museums . Over Saturday and Sunday 175 4-7 year olds visited 4 #museums in #Lancaster #LancasterCityCouncil #LancashireCountyCouncil - they learnt so much and laughed and sang !

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Julie Bell @buliejell.bsky.social · 16d

I went to a memorial service today of a woman who died at 96 and who spent her life dedicated to supporting girls and young women through @girlguiding and @sibristol.bsky.social her name was Audrey Foster and she finally stopping being a trustee for a charity at the age of 90! Inspirational !

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 17d

"Virtuosic, a tough and supple poetry anchored in decades of attention to Cumbrian land and plants and skies." - Guardian

We're delighted to be launching our Autumn Weekend with an event celebrating Sarah Hall's spectacular HELM!

17/10, join in-person or online (£6/£4)

Sarah Hall at Litfest's Autumn Weekend

Book now:

geni.us

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 21d

🍁📙There's just under a month to go until Litfest's Autumn Weekend 2025!

Have you booked your tickets yet? geni.us/LFAW25

A Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025 Programme against red fabric dotted with autumn leaves.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 25d

We're delighted to see that @mollieray.bsky.social is shortlisted for the Young Comics Laureate 2025-6! geni.us/YCLAU

Mollie will be appearing at our Autumn Weekend to discuss how the graphic novel format allows her to treat challenging topics with wit and sensitivity. Book now £6: geni.us/LFMBHB

Top left, book cover for GIANT by Mollie Ray, top right, author photo of Mollie. At the bottom, part of the Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025 programme cover.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 23d

This Litfest Festival Bookshop is now....open!

Grab all the festival titles in one handy spot (and browse the rest of the bookshop for bargains whilst you're there!

@mollieray.bsky.social @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!

Shop here: geni.us/LFAWBK

A compilation of book covers featuring some of the titles now available in the Litfest Bookshop

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 24d

Whatever you do, please don’t stop reading.

Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own.

Just. Keep. Reading.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's here! Welcome to the Lancaster Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025, running 17-21 October and 18 November. Ft Sarah Hall, Simon Armitage, @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com Xiaolu Guo @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!

Browse the full programme and get your tickets now! litfest.org

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 29d

We've got the perfect way for young readers to kick off #SpookySeason!

On Saturday 18th October, 11:30am at The Storey, Lancaster, join bestselling author Lucy Strange for a fun morning of spooky mysteries, ghosts and monsters! Book your tickets here: geni.us/LFAWLS

@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Top left, author photo of Lucy Strange and top left, book cover of The Ghosts of London.

At the bottom, a section of the Litfest Autumn Weekend programme cover.

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · 28d

On Saturday 18th October, 5pm at The Storey Lancaster, we'll be exploring the world of Lancashire's Folktales, and launching Jacqueline Harris' new collection, beautifully illustrated by Marjan Wouda!

Book tickets: geni.us/LFTLS

On the top left, an author photo of Jacqueline Harris, top right, book cover of Lancashire Folktales.

At the bottom, a section of the Litfest Autumn Weekend programme cover.

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.bsky.social · 25d

Discoveries 2026 is now open for submissions and #Libraries can encourage them by downloading the free promotional materials from @womensprize.bsky.social.

Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.bsky.social · Sep 9

The @womensprize.bsky.social open submissions on 16 September for Discoveries 2026, a writer development programme and prize for unpublished and unagented women writers.

#Libraries can download free promotional materials to support the prize via the link below.

womensprize.com/discoveries-...

'Help us discover the writers of tomorrow' is written in stylised capital letters.

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Libraries Connected @librariesconnected.bsky.social · 25d

A 12-year-old bookworm has travelled 900 miles to visit all 42 public #Libraries in North Yorkshire over her summer holidays!

What terrific commitment to libraries and #Reading!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

North Yorkshire schoolgirl spends summer visiting all 42 libraries - BBC News

Kaitlin, 12, and her family travelled 900 miles to visit all 42 public libraries in North Yorkshire.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Malik Al Nasir @malikalnasir.bsky.social · Sep 4

I’m so looking forward to presenting my new book ‘Searching for my Slave Roots’ at Lancaster Litfest @litfest.bsky.social

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Oliver K. Langmead @oliverklangmead.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hell yeah - excited to be chatting with @mkhardywrites.com about co-writing SFF next month at Litfest!

Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's here! Welcome to the Lancaster Litfest Autumn Weekend 2025, running 17-21 October and 18 November. Ft Sarah Hall, Simon Armitage, @oliverklangmead.bsky.social @mkhardywrites.com Xiaolu Guo @malikalnasir.bsky.social & more!

Browse the full programme and get your tickets now! litfest.org

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're delighted that our very own @mkhardywrites.com will be taking THE NEEDFIRE on the road for an event on co-writing with @oliverklangmead.bsky.social for Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social 's Autumn Weekend!

Grab your tickets now! Only £6 bit.ly/46lSmby
Full programme bit.ly/4nd4T6T

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Litfest, Lancaster @litfest.bsky.social · Sep 5

We'll be opening our Autumn Weekend on 17th Oct 2025 by celebrating the release of HELM, the new book from acclaimed and best-selling author Sarah Hall that has been twenty years in the making.

Book your tickets (£6 attend in person/£4 watch online) and browse the full programme: geni.us/helm_sh

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